I need a password for networking on windows xp home edition

[Guest]

hi, i have 2 computers, both running xp home. ones a laptop, the other a
desktop. they are on a network already, sharing files and a printer. The
laptop is wireless on the network. The desktop is directly connected to the
router on a 100 mb Ethernet connection. i understand that the router has a
wep key and all that, i have that security enabled already. However, i also
would like it if when i go on my laptop, and access the desktop through my
network places, i have to provide a password in order to see the shared
files. i would also like the desktop to be required to enter a password to
access the shared files on the laptop. I would just like this added password
as an extra form of security, in case someone figures out the wep key to
access my wireless router. i am just wondering if this is possible, for i
have searched the Internet, but it seems i could only find doing this
operation on xp pro, not home edition. any help would be appreciated. thanx

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

hi, i have 2 computers, both running xp home. ones a laptop, the other a
desktop. they are on a network already, sharing files and a printer. The
laptop is wireless on the network. The desktop is directly connected to the
router on a 100 mb Ethernet connection. i understand that the router has a
wep key and all that, i have that security enabled already. However, i also
would like it if when i go on my laptop, and access the desktop through my
network places, i have to provide a password in order to see the shared
files. i would also like the desktop to be required to enter a password to
access the shared files on the laptop. I would just like this added password
as an extra form of security, in case someone figures out the wep key to
access my wireless router. i am just wondering if this is possible, for i
have searched the Internet, but it seems i could only find doing this
operation on xp pro, not home edition. any help would be appreciated. thanx

With Windows XP Home and Simple File Sharing, all network access is through the
Guest account. You CAN have a password on the Guest account, though most
normally don't.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html

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